The U.S. Postal service has been taking calls from people around the country wanting to send letters, care packages and drawings from children.The problem is, before Monday, there was nowhere to send the letters and cards.

The post office has created a Post Office Box dedicated to the people Newtown.

PHOTOS: Newtown School Shooting

“United Way extends our most sincere condolences and prayers to all those families affected by the devastating events in Newtown/Sandy Hook, Connecticut. While the eyes of the world may be on Newtown/Sandy Hook, to several staff, volunteers and contributors, Newtown is home. We will stand with the community and everyone affected directly and indirectly by this tragic event as we face the days and weeks ahead,” the United Way of Western Connecticut’s Web site says.

Newtown Youth and Family Services has been providing counseling to any resident in need since the shooting. Any donations made to Newtown Youth and Family will be donated directly to those affected. Donations can be sent directly to Newtown Youth and Family Services via Caroline's Gift at the link here. Donations made for the next month will go to the victims. The agency's Tax ID number is 06-1082115.

The Newtown Memorial Fund is raising funds for expenses for police duty overtime and other community financial needs that arise, to assist the town with the design, placement and funding to donate a suitable lasting memorial for the community in tribute to those we lost and to provide an annual scholarship fund to help students of the Newtown Public Schools who will be going on to college.

There is a national effort to collect teddy bears to go to grieving students in Newtown and the Hersam Acorn and the Fairfield Sun will be taking donations. If you are connected to a business or organization and want to hold a connection, e-mail John Kovach at jkovach@hersamacorn.com. Bear donations will be taken until Friday, Dec. 28.